Mechanical Engineer

J. K. RAGHAVENDRA PRASAD (: +491**********

BE (Mechanical) *: *********@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Looking forward for building prosperous & successful career in the field of Automotive design by undertaking important responsibilities in order to guide, motivate and train team members towards achieving personal, performance and organizational goals.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

• 7 years of varied work experience in the area of Simulation of Robots, Offline Programming, online programming, Fixture Design & in designing SPM’s for Automotive domain

• Exposure in handling projects for global clients and having more than 1 year of Onsite work experience with KUKA systems in GERMANY on VW project, Hokuto in JAPAN( BIW Line builders) for Maruti Suzuki and China (Dalian Auto) for BMW- south Africa, BMW- China & GM-Brazil projects.

• Good process knowledge in Automotive industry and can handle projects right from concept stage to final deliverables.

• Good knowledge in design & manufacturing with an in-depth Knowledge of G D & T

• Expertise in BIW Design & Simulation and actively participated in doing studies like Process, Spot distribution, Gun validation, Defining kinematics, Robot selection, Robot reach study & placement, path optimization, Cycle time study, generating OLP & with all deliverables as per customer requirement.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide, motivate and train team members towards achieving personal, performance and organizational goals

-----------------------------------------------------PROFESSIONAL PROFILE-----------------------------------------------

Performance-driven, professional with years and months of continuous advancement and expertise in Fixture Designing using both CAD Software’s and Simulation software’s.

Proactive self-starter with track record of initiative, personal responsibility, ownership of work and reputation for removing obstacles and making things happen

--------------------------------------------------------EDUCATION-------------------------------------------------------

B.E. (Mechanical) : From Madras University. Passed out in 2004 with 72%

MBA (Systems stream) : Distance education from SK. University passed out in 2009

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CAD MODELLING SOFTWARES

• Pro-E WILDFIRE 5.0

• CATIA-V5

• AutoCAD

• Solid Works

OFF LINE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARES:

• Robcad, Roboguide, I-Grip, Robot studio, Motosim & CIM station

ON LINE PROGRAMMING:

• FANUC (RJ3-ic controller) & ABB Robots (IRC-5 controller)

----------------------------------------PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE--------------------------------------

1. May 2010 to till date

Augen Technologies - BANGALORE (From June’11 to till date-Working for KUKA SYSTEMS Germany)

Position Held : Project Lead

Project 1 : BMW F30-South Africa & F30- F35- China (Motor Compartment)

Customer : DALIAN AUTO- CHINA

Client : BMW- South Africa

Tools : RobCAD 8.0

Description : This cell has about seven robots of different applications like spot welding, handling, pedestal welding & sealing. Cell has to be build as per BMW standards for Motor compartment station, where activities like defining gun kinematics, gun selection, Robot selection, Robot reach study & placement, interference check, Collision check, OLP generation, cycle time report etc.,

Project 2 : UNDER BODY & MOTOR COMPARTMENT

Customer : DALIAN AUTO- CHINA

Client : GM-BRAZIL

Tools : IGRIP & RobCAD 8.0

Description : This project consists of 3 variants with 8-Robots for Front end and 6-Robots for under body line. Scope of work is tool validation, layout validation, kinematics, process path, realistic simulation, SOP & offline programming with all deliverables as per GM standards.

Project 3 : KUKA VW MQB

Customer : KUKA- GERMANY

Client : KUKA- GERMANY

Tools : RobCAD 9.0

Description : This project is for 3-plants WOB1-3 variants, WOB2-3 variants & ZWI-5 variants with 4-different lines LTR, TGST, BOHI & BHVS. Scope of work is tool validation, layout validation, kinematics, process path, realistic simulation, SOP & offline programming with all deliverables as per VW standards.

2. March 2007 to April 2010

DiFACTO ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION PVT LTD- BANGALORE

Position Held: Team Leader (Design & Simulation)

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling of various 3D Modeling and Development Projects by Using Pro-E & AUTOCAD

• Designing SPM’s & Fixtures for machining centers.

• Designing of BIW Fixtures, Robot EOAT’s & designing of other cell element.

• Robotic work cell simulation & offline programming for various applications such as Spot welding, Material handling, Sealing, Roller hemming, press tending etc.,

• Process study, gun validation, Robot selection & study of manufacturing processes for feasibility of robotic applications

• Attending daily, weekly meetings with the team and interacting with the Client to discuss on the progress, issues of the project and ensure delivery as per the schedule.

• Involved in preparing the status update documents and presenting the same to the client.

• Assign work to the team members and monitor the work progress

Projects Handled:

• Design & Simulation of BIW fixture for Dash Panel, Tail skirt & Apron components using Pro-E, AutoCAD & also doing simulation study for the same in ROBCAD- Jay Bharat Maruti Ltd

• Designing of hydraulic machining fixture for an exhaust manifold which involves 3D modeling and part drawings using Pro-E.

• Designing of the Gripper & other cell elements like Centering table, Turnover station etc., for Press tending application to suit more than 30 variants. This Project involves Vacuum cup selection, gripper designing to accommodate all the variants, Modeling & detailing of all cell elements using Pro-E & AutoCAD - GODREJ BOYCE-Mumbai

• Designing of the Gripper for Box handling to suit more than 30 variants- GODREJ BOYCE-Mumbai

• EOAT Design for forging application to accommodate more than 20 variants of bevel gear components and checking reach study for the robot & doing simulation of the same in ROBOGUIDE simulation software -SONA OKEGAWA-Gurgaon

• Maruti Suzuki-RITZ line Robotic Cell simulation for Underbody line & Main-floor line using Robcad 7.5.1 software–COMAU INDIA Pvt. Ltd

• Creating a cell using Robcad 7.5.1 for framing station having three variants of car models in the same line. This cell contains 4-Robots, each robot uses both gripper & weld guns, in this it includes Robot placement, defining kinematics, path optimization, collision check, working with different TCP’s, generating OLP and cycle time report. - U202 (M&M)

3. May 2004 to Feb 2007.

PREMAC TOOLS Pvt. Ltd, - BANGALORE.

Position Held: Sr. Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Designing various types of Fixtures for HMC’s & VMC’s

• Making Assembly and Detailed Drawings using different CAD software’s

• Taking care of Design standards, manufacturing feasibility and prove out of both Fixtures & SPM’s.

Projects Handled:

Project 1 : TELCO GBH-1400

Client : TATA MOTORS Jamshedpur

Description : This component is a Gear Box unit for Heavy tonnage vehicles of TELCO. This project involves 3D modeling and part drawings for Hydraulic fixture using Pro-E. To finish this project client has provided machine details, Component drawing and the process flow details.

Project 2 : Valve Cover

Client : ENDURANCE- Pune.

Description : This component is an Aluminum casting, Fixture has to be made to cover all operations in it. This project involves 3D modeling and part drawings for “Hydraulic fixture” using Pro-E2001. The client inputs for this will be in the form of machine details and the Component drawing.

Project 3 : TATA CUMMINS-Encore & ISBE

Client : Ashok Iron works.

Description : This component is a Gear Box unit for Heavy tonnage vehicles of TELCO. This project involves 3D modeling and part drawings for Hydraulic fixture using Pro-E. To finish this project client has provided machine details, Component drawing and the process flow details

----------------------------------------------------PERSONAL DETAILS-----------------------------------------------------

Date of Birth : 10th Oct 1977

Civil status : Indian / Male/ Married

Languages (Speak) : English, Japanese, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada & Tamil

Languages (Read & Write) : English, Hindi, Marathi & Telugu

Nationality : Indian.

Passport No : E7557607 Valid up to 2014

Travel Readiness : Yes

Reference : Available on request

Date:

Place: Bangalore (JK.RAGHAVENDRA PRASAD)

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